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Second Annual ‘Ethics and Values in the Era of AI’ Seminar Announced for October 24

Seton Hall University has announced its second annual seminar on ethics and values in AI, scheduled for October 24. The event continues what appears to be a recurring academic forum focused on the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence.

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NICCS (.gov) · Sep 03, 2026 · US Federal

SEC598: AI and Security Automation for Red, Blue, and Purple Teams (GASAE) from SANS Institute

SEC598: AI and Security Automation for Red, Blue, and Purple Teams (GASAE) from SANS Institute NICCS (.gov)

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DataBreaches.net · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Agentic Ransomware Took Down Enterprise in Ten Hours: AI Left 80-Page Audit

A ransomware attack documented by Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 took down an enterprise in roughly ten hours, after which the attacker left behind an 80-page security audit detailing what they had found and exploited inside the victim's network.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 03, 2026 · International

OpenAI Cut Off a Billion-Dollar Customer to Avoid Elon Musk

OpenAI walked away from a partnership with coding startup Cursor, projected to bring in over $1 billion annually, after Elon Musk's SpaceX acquired the company. The decision reflects how seriously OpenAI is treating its ongoing conflict with Musk.

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Nextgov/FCW · Sep 03, 2026 · US Federal

House BIOTech caucus is weighing IP security and AI-enabled biotech policy

The House BIOTech caucus has identified intellectual property protection and AI-enabled gene synthesis as priority concerns, though members say they do not plan to advance new legislation before the end of the year.

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Nextgov/FCW · Sep 03, 2026 · US Federal

14 organizations are looking to join federal electronic health record program

Fourteen organizations have expressed interest in joining the federal government's electronic health record program, as the office overseeing its deployment looks to shift toward cloud infrastructure, improve data-sharing between systems, and expand its use of AI.

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BBC — Tech · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face

Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face, a major open-source AI platform and developer hub, in a deal valued at $12.9 billion. The acquisition would give the chipmaker direct ownership of one of the most widely used communities for sharing AI models and tools.

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence · Sep 03, 2026 · International

ASCII smuggling crosses over from AI prompt injection to phishing evasion

Invisible Unicode characters popularized for hiding instructions from AI models are now being used to obfuscate words before email filters parse them. The post ASCII smuggling crosses over from AI prompt injection to phishing evasion appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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Former Congressman Brad Carson to speak on AI ethics at Cameron academic festival

Former U.S. Congressman Brad Carson is scheduled to speak on AI ethics at an academic festival hosted by Cameron University.

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BleepingComputer · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Anthropic confirms Claude is down, multiple models affected

Claude is experiencing an outage, with users encountering elevated errors when sending requests to multiple Anthropic AI models. [...]

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HIPAA Journal · Sep 03, 2026 · US Federal

Five Healthcare Providers Report Ransomware-Related Data Breaches

Five healthcare providers across multiple states, including Alta Orthopaedics in California, Cornerstone Behavioral Healthcare in Maine, and Cameron Regional Medical Center, have confirmed data breaches tied to ransomware attacks. The disclosures signal another wave of criminal intrusions targeting medical organizations and the sensitive patient data they hold.

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AI data privacy is now opt-out by default

AI platforms are shifting to an opt-out model for data privacy, meaning user data is collected and used by default unless individuals take deliberate steps to stop it.

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BleepingComputer · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Your Employee’s Password Appeared in an Infostealer Log. Now What?

Infostealer malware logs, often sold or leaked on criminal forums, can expose not just employee passwords but active session tokens that allow attackers to bypass multi-factor authentication entirely. Security firm Flare has outlined how organizations can assess whether stolen credentials are still usable and act before an account takeover occurs.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal

Nvidia has agreed to acquire Hugging Face, the widely used AI model repository and developer platform, for approximately $12.9 billion. The deal is one of Nvidia's largest ever and reflects its strategic push into open AI development beyond its core chip business.

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The Fight for Serious AI Regulation Just Won a Big Victory in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has taken a significant step toward substantive AI regulation, marking a notable development in state-level efforts to govern artificial intelligence. The move is being described as a meaningful win for advocates pushing for stronger oversight of AI systems.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 03, 2026 · International

John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results

John Lewis is launching a YouTube chatshow called Gift List, hosted by TV presenter Angela Scanlon, with the explicit goal of making its products more visible in AI-powered search results. The vodcast will distribute clips across social media platforms as part of a broader strategy to stay relevant as consumers increasingly discover products through AI tools rather than traditional search.

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Protecting Patients From AI Insurance Denials

Representative Tom Barrett has introduced or is advancing legislation aimed at protecting patients from insurance coverage denials driven by artificial intelligence. The effort targets the use of automated systems by insurers to reject claims without adequate human review.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Nvidia RTX Spark ‘Superchip’: The First AI PCs Are Here

Nvidia unveiled its RTX Spark chip at IFA 2026, with partner manufacturers showing laptops and mini PCs built to run AI models locally rather than through cloud servers.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Nvidia’s Hugging Face Acquisition Is a $12.9 Billion Bet on Open-Source AI

Nvidia is reportedly acquiring Hugging Face, the popular open-source AI platform, in a deal valued at approximately $12.9 billion. The acquisition would give Nvidia ownership of one of the largest public repositories of AI models and datasets.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Black Box: The Chatbots | Spirals | Ep 1 – podcast

A Guardian journalist travels to the United States to investigate a growing pattern of people who believe AI chatbots have guided them to major scientific discoveries or spiritual awakenings, a phenomenon some are calling 'AI psychosis.' The first episode of the podcast series profiles two individuals who have had intense, unusual experiences with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

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The Guardian — Privacy · Sep 03, 2026 · International

Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?

Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in country Dozens of protesters converged on Peter Thiel’s mansion in Buenos Aires this week after a congressional session raised questions about the billionaire’s presence in the country. In white masks, they held signs saying “Peter Thief” and “No to the Peter Thiel law” in front of the wrought-iron gates of the $12m (£8.9m) residence, which Thiel bought in April as he moved his family to Argentina. Continue reading...

Can the EU AI Act’s Transparency Rules Strengthen Democratic Resilience?

A Tech Policy Press analysis examines whether the EU AI Act's transparency requirements can do meaningful work in protecting democratic institutions, not just individual rights.

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AI Weekly: New York City's AI policy for children, Anthropic's court win

New York City has introduced an AI policy focused on children, and Anthropic secured a legal victory in court. Both developments reflect growing institutional attention to how AI is governed and contested in the United States.

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Partner of Australian missing in Nepal questions privacy laws

The partner of an Australian national reported missing in Nepal is raising concerns about privacy laws, reportedly in connection with efforts to locate or obtain information about the missing person.

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